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Fred Meyer: Keurig Coffeemaker only $63.49 through Thursday

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Fred Meyer has released a special 15% off Friends & Family Shopping Pass. I received this from a reader and the wording on the email made it clear that it can be used by anyone. Use it to score a fantastic deal on the Keurig coffeemaker:

I got this for my hubby for Christmas today and also picked up the refillable filter and two pyrex measuring cups because bakeware is buy one get one free and there us the coupon for buy 2 kitchen gadgets get one free and also got the free k-cups coupon on the box…after all that, the employee pass and the gift card figured in…I paid $68! Whoo-hoo!

Also, some people may have gotten 15% Housewares mailers within the last few days, use this instead of the 10% home coupon. AND, tomorrow is senior day, so if you happen to be over 52, discount yourself another 10%!

I have a Keurig coffeemaker that I purchased at Costco this past spring. I love mine but just so you all know you really need to only put distilled water in it and not regular tap water to make it last. Make sure that you descale it every 6 months as well by doing a vinegar flush. I use the hot water to make my own tea/hot chocolate for the kids and it’s great in the morning to have quick hot water for a cup of oatmeal. There is also a refillable k-cup that you can put your own grounds in to make it more economical.

Sheena/Stephanie – I believe that is right. When I used to work for FM, you could use any of the % off coupons w/the employee discount. When the cashier rings up % off coupon (10% off home) they have to enter the 10% manually after each item that the coupon applies to. The employee coupon scans, so it should work just as if you were an employee using your rewards cards (which automatically applies the 10%), which is allowed. You shouldn’t have any problems using both.

This is a single brew “coffee” maker. It does not do “espresso” drinks and there is no steamer attachment for Keurigs. These use little “k-cups” filled with coffee,tea or cocoa to make 1 cup at a time. You can make iced brewed coffee by filling a glass with ice and then brewing the middle setting (on my machine) I see this on only has 2 settings…then you add cream or flavoring or both. That’s as good as it gets. We love ours. But this is not a “espresso” maker.